4 Classic SPANISH TAPAS that will BLOW YOU AWAY

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

manchego cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar

Low-fat cheese cuts calories without losing creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based option that's budget-friendly.

squid

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cauliflower mimics texture while being lower in calories.

Wash and pat dry 12 button mushrooms, cut off a little from the stem, and cut each into quarter-inch pieces.

Finely mince 4 large cloves of garlic and chop a handful of fresh parsley.

Heat a fry pan over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the mushrooms to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes, mixing continuously to avoid burning.

Add minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley to the pan, season with sea salt and black pepper, and mix for 1 minute until fragrant.

Remove from heat and transfer the mushrooms to a serving dish.

For gambas al ajillo, pat 16 to 20 thawed shrimp dry with paper towels and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Thinly slice 4 large cloves of garlic and chop a handful of fresh parsley.

Heat a fry pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add the shrimp to the pan seasoned side down and flip after 1 minute.

Add garlic slices and 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, mix and cook for an additional 2 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.

Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.

Cut a 7 ounce block of queso Manchego into triangles that are a quarter inch thick.

Prepare three bowls: one with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, one with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs mixed with herbs, and one with 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon milk, seasoned with sea salt.

Coat each slice of cheese in flour, then egg wash, and finally breadcrumbs, placing them on a plate as you finish.

Heat a fry pan over medium-high heat and add 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Fry the breaded cheese slices in batches for 30 seconds per side until golden brown, then transfer to a paper towel-lined dish.

For patatas aioli, cut 3 small yukon gold potatoes into small chunks and place them in a saucepan.

Fill with cold water to about half an inch above the potatoes, season generously with sea salt, and bring to a boil with a lid on for 15 minutes.

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